A scarce 17th century prospect of Cuneo in superb colour

A prospect of the fortified city of Cuneo with the snow-covered Maritime Alps behind. The title is on a banderole with the arms of Savoy and the city on either side, held aloft by putti. The map was published in the fifth and last volume of Johannes Blaeu's Townbooks of Italy, 'Sabaudia Velocis Justitiae et Mavortiae Virtutis Antiqua Sedes', published after his death. Later editions were published by Moetjens, Mortier & Alberts. The colour is particularly fine, with the armorial accentuated with gold